Sen. Max Baucus (D-Montana) is returning nearly $19,000 in donations linked to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The Montana Democratic Party also said it was returning $5,000 it had received from former Abramoff client.

Baucus said he will donate all the money to the seven tribal colleges in Montana. He joins Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Montana) and Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Montana) in returning Abramoff-related donations.

Baucus also said he will reimburse the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians for holding a fundraiser in a sports arena suite. The event cost about $1,900.